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Kimbot1984 — Thank you Satoshi Kon
Published: 2010-08-25 23:13:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 3151; Favourites: 101; Downloads: 38
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Sadly, Satoshi Kon - one of my favorite directors of Japanese animation, passed away this week. He shared his creativity and dreams until the very end. Thank you very much."With feelings of gratitude for all that is good in this world, I put down my pen"-Satoshi Kon, 46
[link] English translation of Satoshi Kon's goodbye letter [link]
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I think this was one of my favorite movies he did, as well as one of my favorite movies in general.
When I first read his letter I cried and had to go watch this movie once more.
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Yes, it was very hard to hold back the tears reading that letter
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I just read the final letter he wrote and it made me cry - he regrets so many things that he didn't do, but doesn't see that the things he did do were really amazing.
When I was at collage, the Head of Art there gave me a stack of manga and anime that was going to be thrown out, because he knew I was into Manga and Anime. The first box on the pile was a VHS version of Perfect Blue - the first non-kiddy anime I'd seen. Although, admittedly, Perfect Blue is quite a head fook, I liked the fact it wasn't massive eye and mental hair anime - it was a serious story. Since then, I've seen Tokyo Godfathers and Paprika and loved them both
Your painting's really captured the spirit of Tokyo Godfathers 
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He was especially important to me because of the subjects he covered in his films. Dreams, personal issues, unhealthy relationships, dealing with curroption, bettering yourself, careing for people, doing good... His films were very HUMAN. Tokyo Godfather was my favorite of what I've seen... will try and get hold of the ones I haven't yet! What's more inspiring, was the fact he worked until he could work no longer. He really put everything into his work and I can really hope that one day I'll be more like him - even if he saw flaws in himself
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Beautiful tribute, Kim! You captured each characters' personality real well here
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Me too... it's so sad. But hopefully his movies and ideas will continue to be appreciated and enjoyed
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I had no idea he died! Thats so sad! It's a lovely dedication.
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Sadly it was from cancer
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That's awful! I can't beleive it! He was a great artist and so are you. It was a lovely tribute.
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I'm really sad about his death
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A really beautiful dedication : )
Rest in peace, Satoshi Kon, and thank you for sharing your talents with the world.
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Damn, I can't believe it ;-;
Beautiful tribute btw, I didn't know that he had died...
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Mm, such a shock. I can't believe it either. He sadly died of cancer
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